Visitors from Germany Came to See My Rhubarb Garden

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 Everyone, it has been quite a while since I last posted.

I have been experimenting and trying various things while making red rhubarb jam. Now, I am very happy to say that the wish of two visitors from Germany to come and visit my rhubarb garden has finally come true.


Visitors from Germany at my rhubarb garden
Visitors from Germany at my rhubarb garden

They had been planning to visit my rhubarb garden this year after reading my blog. I was truly happy that they made the trip. The weather that day was cloudy. Although it was not the fresh, clear morning I had hoped for, I was able to tell them about the red rhubarb of Fujimi Town and explain, as a beginner myself, how this rhubarb garden came to be.

I also had the opportunity to hear about rhubarb in Germany. Rhubarb is still a relatively new ingredient in Japan, but in Germany, it is widely enjoyed as a popular food ingredient.

In both Japan and Germany, rhubarb is available in stores from spring through early summer. Another thing we have in common is that sugar is added when preparing it.

In German home cooking and baking, rhubarb cake, known as “Rhabarberkuchen,” is a classic, and versions topped with streusel are also said to be popular.

German rhubarb cake with streusel and pudding
German rhubarb streusel and pudding cake
Source: Spice and Bloom

Just looking at it makes me think about how delicious it must be.

Another familiar way to enjoy rhubarb is as a compote. It can be served with yogurt or added to desserts for an extra touch of deliciousness.

In Germany, there is also a drink called Rhabarberschorle, made by mixing rhubarb juice with sparkling water.

You do not see it very often in Japan. I would love to try making it myself someday.

Rhabarberschorle - German rhubarb spritz
Rhabarberschorle
Source: Brot & Bread

I hope that through this rhubarb garden, I can continue to enjoy connecting with many different people.

Well, that is all for today!

Hi, I'm Toshi, the creator of AcreSeason. I grow rhubarb in Fujimi Town, Nagano, Japan, and share my passion for rhubarb through cultivation and premium rhubarb products.
赤いルバーブにこだわって栽培し，ジャムなどの製品を通じて，その魅力を多くの方へお届けします。

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